We were more than pleased with the personal service given to us by the manager Shawn and all the…read morepeople who worked at Plainville Goodwill. Shawn went out of his way to help us in a difficult situation when a box was donated that shouldn't have been. He was patient, kind and made us feel at ease. He and his staff made a big difference and we will certainly be repeat customers to the Plainville Goodwill. The picture below is of a couch that we bought for $20! Great shape and a great find.

Fairly good sized spot. Parking lot was a little tight as Lot of people don't know how to park. But…read moreoff you look around you can find something. Store was set up nicely but the shelves seemed overcrowded. Lot of nice bags and baskets in the store. Saw an electrical check station, see the picture. First time I had seen one of those. So that was nice.

Very well organized store. Prices are reasonable. Great for bargain hunting. I went looking for…read moreFrench onion soup crocks and found a perfect set of 4 that cost me less than $12. Much better than Goodwill prices.

While there used to be a Salvation Army where I live (Vernon, now closed forever), I know there are…read morestill other stores like these scattered all over CT. I trekked to Hamden earlier this year and when I went here, they had some cool stuff. I found a couple of good things that I liked. The clothing selection is decent, book selections are a little iffy. There's literally so much space that could be used to keep merchandise in these areas. Service is really good. I think this Salvation Army is better than other ones I've been to.

This place definitely put other thrift stores/consignment shops to shame. I'm in that store at…read moreleast twice a week because of the deals. I've bought beautiful designer work suits from Bananna Replublic, Ralph Lauren etc for $12.99. But here's what's going on as of April 2015-they shipped out most of the clothing to other SA so now the Newington store is strictly furniture and electronics, anything for the home.. I was told Newington is the furniture distribution center for all CT stores and I'm telling you the sofas (few leather sofas) are priced under $300 which you probably pay well over 5xs the price. I was impressed and tell people every chance I get to go there. Over 9 - 10 trucks a day come into the store a with goods. Savers and Goodwill doesn't even compare with the quality goods I've seen at Salvation Army in Newington, CT. Signed, Savvy Shopper

Nice quiet store to browse. Not too much on the shelves but still interesting to go around and…read morelook. Was a little hot in the store as they seemed to be only using fans. Seemed like a few items were lacking prices again.

I love me a Goodwill and it's a new facility to do there is little to complain about. When the kid…read moreand I visited, the clerk was open to his suggestions which I appreciated. It ain't an easy job keeping the jam packed racks tidy, the shelves of nick nacks organized and so on. I give mad props to the folks who constantly have to clean up after unruly customers. To future customers, BYO bag - save a whale, save Mother Earth !

My first time in this location and All of the Employe's was very Helpful and Nice I would go back…read more I found exactly what I was looking for and seen a lot more that I will be back to get.

I have been going here for years. Sorry to say it's a terrible place now. And they have two women…read morewho are friendly and nice everybody else is not. And they price everything as if they're on their eBay or Poshmark site. And remember everything they get is free is it donated. And the prices for the few pieces of furniture they get are ridiculously high.

This location was an ideal place for people in need and especially figuratively speaking for others…read moreseeking their own unique treasure. The staff are very friendly and the store is organized. This is one ideal thrift store to go to among a variety in Connecticut.

Even though every thrift store is a gamble, I'd give this store a chance. An organization building…read morehouses is definitely worth the cash, and worth keeping our stuff out of landfills. Go here before the big boxes! The furniture is laid out by rooms, plus a few dish, art, and lighting sections, so it's pretty easy to find your furniture genre. A pallet of tiles and some paints was also available. I didn't have the experience of donating, yet, but the browsing was a decent experience. Alas, the novelty kids bed was gone before I could inquire. The store has a facebook page if you want a head start in your browsing. The staff (or volunteers?) on site were kind. Overall, a good and green experience.

This location's usefulness and pricing really depends on what you're looking for. Furniture tends…read moreto be overpriced for quality/style. Laminate furniture appears to match prices you could get for new at Target, and it's dinged up here. But building supplies, drawer handles, sinks and other fixtures, and some appliances, as well as windows, doors, etc, are often priced well and can be the best match for someone looking for specific styles to match an older house, for example. I did find a very nice solid oak sofa table to refinish here last time, though, for only $50, so if you're here anyway for the affordable stuff, you might find a stray diamond in the rough.

This time the prices were great and I was easy to check out without a long line. I wish the price…read morewas consistent. Target items priced at $5 they price it as 15

Starting to go low on inventory. Still organized but didn't get a good vibe from the workers who…read morewere just going around stocking things without regard for our shopping.

This is just not a food bank, Karen Thomas and all the volunteers, go above and beyond, they have…read morehelped me with much needed medical care for our son, and got us in quickly, they help individuals and families with unexpected such as a refrigerator dying on Karen out to see if anyone could help this . They were open Christmas Eve and I only did. I receive food for my family, a gift card and love and support from everyone there. I am truly grateful for the Friendly Hands community and the support that they give us all.

Great variety of food ! Very friendly staff! They treat everyone with respect and kindness!read more